Giants Vs. Cowboys Analysis: Five Reasons The Giants Lost

Wednesday night was a rough beginning to the 2012 NFL season for Eli Manning and the New York Giants. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

By Ed Valentine - Regional Editor (no affiliations of Legacy Marketing Group)

Sep 6, 2012 - You can point to a lot of reasons why the New York Giants lost to the Dallas Cowboys, 24-17, Wednesday night. Coach tom Coughlin certainly had a laundry list of them in his post-game press conference.
"Very disappointing, very disappointing loss. Any way you want to look at it. We fumble the ball after a nice drive that possibly could have been points, we don’t score from the one-yard line. We give up big plays in the second half. We don’t really stop the run, they had all kinds of yardage, we had little or none."
Here is SB Nation New York's list of the five primary reasons the Giants are now 0-1.
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1. They can't run the football -- The giants had the worst rushing attack in the league a season ago. It really didn't look any better Wednesday night. The 19 carries for 82 yards (a 4.3 yards per carry average) is misleading. Thirty-three of those yards came on one quick hitter by Ahmad Bradshaw when the Cowboys were playing pass.
When the Giants needed to run, like when they had first-and-goal inside the Dallas 2-yard line in the second quarter, they couldn't.
If the giants can't run, they can't play-action pass. If they can't play-action pass, Eli Manning will get harassed all night. Like he did Wednesday. And the Giants won't score enough points. Which they didn't on Wednesday.
2. They couldn't cover anybody -- Corey Webster is their best corner and he was repeatedly torched. Michael Coe, subbing for the injured Prince Amukamara, who was subbing for the injured Terrell Thomas, was abused. When Coe got hurt, Justin Tryon -- subbing for all of the above -- was terrible.
"We had trouble stopping the slant all night long like we’ve never seen a slant before," said Coughlin.
They pretty much had trouble covering everything. Sideline routes. Go-routes. Dallas receivers were wide open all night.
3. DeMarco Murray ran wild -- While the Giants could not get a run game going, Dallas running back Demarco Murray ripped off huge chunks of yardage in the second half. He is a tremendous player and a very physical back. You wonder, though, if without defensive tackles Chris Canty and Marvin Austin to help in the middle the Giants simply wore down. Murray finished with 131 yards on 20 carries.
4. Tony Romo's escapability -- Romo completed 22-of-29 passes for 307 yards and three touchdowns. The Giants' vaunted pass rush sacked him only twice. He consistently used his athleticism to get out of trouble, extend plays and pick up yardage on his own when he needed to.
5. Missed opportunities -- They got inside the Dallas 30 in the first quarter and came away with no points thanks to a David Wilson fumble. They started a drive inside the Dallas 2-yard line and could only get a field. So, out of a possible 14 points on those possessions the Giants got 3. You can't win that way.

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Is Your Leadership Showing?

You're the CEO of your company. But do you look and act like a leader? Here are five ways to get started.

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Most members of a team know when they’re doing their work well. They often have a particular area of expertise, and they have deadlines and deliverables. 

For leaders, it’s a bit different. How do you show that you’re leading? Here are five competencies that good leaders demonstrate. They are related to one another, and each is framed with a question to help you think about opportunities to display leadership.

1. Visibility

We know that leaders need to be seen by followers--from formal presentations and announcements, to a crisis, to simple “managing by walking around.”  The less-obvious occasions, however, are easily overlooked. They can be lost opportunities, or powerful expressions of leadership.

As a leader, when do you feel out of your comfort zone? Maybe it’s when you have to deliver bad or unpopular news, or mediate a conflict between direct reports, or perform a necessary task that you just don’t like. One CEO client told me that he found it hard to celebrate the “small to medium wins” that his team wanted acknowledged. He considered these victories just part of doing business. His solution was to ask his executives to publicize accomplishments up to a certain level, allowing him to save his praise for the really big achievements.

Ask yourself, “How am I visible to others when I don’t want to be?” The answer is not to pretend to like being visible--far from it. Instead, ask yourself this question prior to an uncomfortable event, and use it to help you prepare. Consider some behavioral options, and put yourself in a different mental space. Then you’ll be able to be visible in a more productive, less stressful manner.

2. Preparation

Many leaders are great at preparing the logistics of leadership (the facts and figures in a plan, or the pitch for a presentation). Too many leaders, however, don’t prepare regularly for the deeper daily requirements of leadership. This is a shame, because most leaders face complex challenges, relentless claims on their time, and increasing pressures to deliver on goals over which they don’t have direct control. A bit of regular preparation goes a long way.

Just as athletic activities involve physical, mental, and emotional energies, leadership is a “whole-body practice” and requires preparation of the whole person. The next time you are running through your checklist prior to a leadership event, ask yourself, “How have I prepared my whole self for this?”

3. Comfort

This is closely related to preparation, because leadership discomfort is greatly enhanced by a lack of preparation. In order to be more comfortable as a leader and to appear that way to other people, you need to practice (which is simple preparation repeated).  By “comfortable,” I don’t mean perpetually happy or even relaxed--I mean groundedin your complete embodiment of leadership.

Ask yourself, “How do I display that I am comfortable with the responsibilities and demands of leadership?” Look for nagging doubts in the back of your mind; or instincts that need to be surfaced around what you feel should be happening instead of what is happening, or that feeling of dread in the pit of your stomach about an issue not faced. This is valuable data, and if you do not address your lack of grounding and comfort, others will certainly sense it for you.

4. Listening

One reason that modern leadership is hard is because an effective modern leader must listen to others. Though few people manage to do it, this may be one of the easiest competencies to demonstrate--provided you can resist the urge to talk.

Ask yourself, “What one thing can I tell myself as a reminder to listen more?” It’s vitally important that you think up an effective cue. If you can’t come up with one, that in itself could indicate a deeper internal misalignment.

5. Blend

This list started with visibility. When the opposite is required, a leader must blend in. Otherwise, he or she risks drawing attention away from the people and issues at hand. When you pull back, it makes it easier for other people to bring you hard problems, bad news, and perspectives that challenge the status quo. 

As a leader, it’s not all about you. The clearest way to demonstrate this is to find the right moments to step out of the spotlight so that other people get the attention they need. Ask yourself, “When necessary, how do I lower the volume of my leadership presence?”

Though leadership can be hard to demonstrate at times, regularly questioning how you embody your role will serve your leadership well.

Constantly Growing...Welcome to Leadership David

Legacy Marketing Group prides ourselves on the constant growth both personally and professionally for our employees and managers. David Reiss is our newest Corporate Trainer. He was promoted last week due to his work ethic and positive attitude. David is the ideal candidate for what our company stands for. Congratulations!

Fun Facts about Mr. Reiss

FAVORITE FOOD:  Sushi

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Ravens

HOBBIES:  Reading, Writing, Running

WHAT CITY WERE YOU BORN IN:  Princeton, NJ

WHATS ONE PLACE YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT:  Singapore

NFL Preseason 2012: Jets' Hunter Needs to Trust Himself

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Adam Waksman

(Contributor) on August 21, 2012

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New York Jets right tackle Wayne Hunter has been as maligned and ridiculed as any player in the NFL this offseason.
Former Jets tackle Damien Woody provided some perspective on Hunter's preseason woes, saying that the man needs to trust himself (via Metro New York).
Hunter has been called one of the worst starting right tackles in the NFL. While Woody argued that Wayne Hunter does deserve his starting spot, he added:

A lot of times what happens—you have a bad play and it’s a snowball effect... The one thing I always told Wayne was to trust his athletic ability. He’s a big, tall, strong guy with great feet—trust it.

What Woody seems to be driving at is the fact that Hunter is an extremely athletic player, but when he gets beaten, he gets beaten badly. In the last preseason game against the New York Giants, Hunter was only beaten by his man on four plays. However, all four of those plays resulted in sacks (one was called back by penalty). Once Hunter loses a step on his man, he does a terrible job of recovering, which may be more of a mental problem than a physical one.
For better or worse, Wayne Hunter is very much aware of the criticism he receives and has been hard on himself. Of his starting job he said:

It’s always been on the line. It’s not a surprise. Either I perform or they’ll find someone who is better.

Wayne Hunter is a name we will hear over and over again this year. He is the obvious weak point on an other wise strong offensive line. There is no physical reason he cannot handle defensive linemen the way he did in the 2011 playoffs.
Most importantly for Jets' fans, there is no viable alternative. Wayne Hunter is the starter for the 2012 season—barring a miracle—and he will have to play well for the Jets to win the AFC East.

2012 Olympics: Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt Confirm Their Legacies in London

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Trent Stutzman

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One of the great thrills in sports is watching the underdog break through unimaginable odds to claim victory.
It’s why Tebowmania took the nation by storm during football season, only to be surpassed by Linsanity in February.
It’s why Al Michael’s call, “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” is one of the most legendary ever, and always will be.
And it’s why every IU basketball fan will always remember every intricate detail leading up to, during and after that fateful basketball game back on December 10, 2011.
But the 2012 Olympics gave us a chance to see the other side of the "dog" spectrum, if you will. Two top dogs, each seeking to complete their legacies that began in prior Olympic Games, came to London and left no doubt in anyone’s mind that they were the best ever at their respective sports.
First, Michael Phelps had to prove he was not just the greatest swimmer, but maybe the best Olympian of all-time.
Coming into the games, all the hype surrounded fellow American Ryan Lochte. Phelps admitted he didn’t train as hard for London as he did for Athens or Beijing, and Lochte claimed 2012 was his time.
So much for that. Lochte did leave London with two golds, two silvers and a bronze, but Phelps stole the show again with four golds and two silvers.
It didn’t live up to his eight-gold-medal performance in Beijing, but it left an exclamation point at the end of his historic career. Phelps left the Olympics with 22 total medals, the most all-time by four.
Oh, and 18 of those medals are gold, which doubles the amount of four others tied for second all-time.
Then, there was Usain Bolt. Like Phelps, many were questioning if he could continue his dominance in London. He had his own fellow countryman rising up, trying to make his own mark in the Olympics. But Yohan Blake—and everyone else, for that matter—didn’t stand a chance against Bolt.
He became the first sprinter ever to win both the 100-meter and the 200-meter in consecutive Olympics, and we’re still not sure if he finally gave it his all in any of those races.
Bolt couldn’t break the world records in either of those events like he did in Beijing, but he set the bar so high (or low), those sprinting records will both probably become one of sports’ most unbreakable, along with Cy Young’s 511 wins, Bill Russell’s 11 championships and Wayne Gretzky’s 2,857 career points, among others.
Many people would have liked to see Lochte or Blake pull the Olympic upset and dethrone the king of their sport. It would have been a great storyline, another underdog defeating the almighty stalwart.
But do you know what’s better than the ultimate upset? The ultimate champion.
No one ever complains about the boredom of watching Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali or Wayne Gretzky win all the time. The spectators lucky enough to see these legends in their prime only rave about how special it was to witness such greatness.
Well, now you can tell your kids and grandchildren about Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. There sure won’t be any others like them, at least not for a long, long time.

Anthony Robles Motivational Speaker

During our conference in Atlanta, we had the privilege to listen to Anthony Robles story. He is such a motivation, and listening to his story can make anyone's daily trials and tribulations seem so small. Here is his story.

From http://anthonyrobles.com/bio.html


"On July 20, 1988, the doctors were not prepared when, Judy Robles, age 16, gave birth to a baby boy who was missing his right leg. The doctors could not explain what went wrong or why I was missing a leg. My mom, however, always told me growing up that "God made me this way for a reason" and she made me believe it. I finally realized what that reason was when at the age of 14, in Mesa, Arizona, I tried out for the wrestling team. My first year was horrible. I was the smallest kid on the team weighing in at a whopping ninety pounds and without question, the worst wrestler; finishing my first year with 5-8 record and in last place at the Mesa City wrestling tournament. Not many people believed that a tiny kid born with one leg, the worst wrestler in the city, would ever excel in such a demanding sport . However, with the support of my family and my coaches, I believed I could one day be a champion wrestler; I believed that I could be UNSTOPPABLE. Despite various obstacles along the way, I went from being last in the city to finishing my junior and senior years at Mesa High School with a 96-0 record , a 2-time Arizona State Champion and a high school National Champion. Despite finishing with an awesome high school record , few college wrestling programs believed I could excel at the next level. They thought I was too small to wrestle in college and that a one legged wrestler could never compete with the nations best college wrestlers. My mom raised me with my head in the clouds, so I believed I could do anything I set my mind to. This way of thinking compelled me to walk onto the Arizona State University wrestling team to prove to them, and the world, anything was possible. Through trials and hardships, both on and off the wrestling mat, I finished as a 3-time All-American and the 2011 NCAA National Champion. Although my competition days on the mat are over, I will continue to wrestle the opponents life brings my way all the while believing that I am UNSTOPPABLE."

15 Ways to Stay Positive

There are times when we must go through negative situations. Maybe people say something negative about us, or they show rejection or even resentment against us. In such situations, it may be difficult to stay positive. We may be inclined to react negatively to them. That won’t do us any good though; doing so will just make the situation worse. People may behave even more negatively to us. Our day would be filled with anger and disappointment. At the end, nobody wins.

Though it’s not easy, it’s important to stay positive in negative situations. Beat the negative situations by staying positive. Here are 15 tips on how to do it; pick the ones that work for you:

1. Never respond when you are not calm. If you are not sure that you are calm, don’t respond. Take time to calm yourself down first.
2. Take a deep breath as a first step to calm yourself down.
3. Speak in gentle tone to reduce the tension of the situation.
4. Realize that you can find opportunities in negative situations. Albert Einstein said: “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”
5. Look at the content of what people say to you for something positivethat you can act upon to improve yourself. Don’t just reject the whole messages.
6. For the rest of the messages which is negative, simply ignore it.
7. Maintain positive view of the people. Maybe you don’t like their messages or behavior, but that doesn’t mean that you can hate them personally.
8. Realize that having negative feelings will just hurt you, not them. So there is no reason for you to have any negative feeling.
9. If you make mistakes, be open to admit it.
10. If you make mistakes, remember this quote by George Bernard Shaw: “A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”
11. If you can, listen to motivational audio program to feed positive thoughts into your mind.
12. Talk to a positive friend who can encourage you.
13. Remember your favorite quotes to give you inspiration and motivation. This is one reason why you should have quote of the day.
14. Look at the negative situations as your training sessions for real life. The higher you climb in life, the worse the negative situations would be, so you’d better be prepared for them.
15. Realize that you can’t please everyone. In fact, nobody can. Sometimes you need to just let some people go. Realizing this will relieve you from a lot of unnecessary burden so that you can focus on the people that you can positively interact with.

50 years of Agent 007 and his rides on display in the UK

National Motor Museum, Beaulieu

The 50th anniversary of the first James Bond film—“Dr. No,” released in 1962, with Sean Connery as the secret agent—is being celebrated with two special exhibits, one with costumes, props and gadgets from the entire series of films, the other with more than 50 vehicles driven in them.

Both exhibits precede the November 9th U.S. release of the 23rd and latest Bond movie, “Skyfall," with Daniel Craig returning as Bond and Judi Dench returning as M, the head of the secret service. Also appearing in the film are Ralph Fiennes, Javier Bardem and Albert Finney.

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*MSNBC is not an affiliate of The Marketing Professionals

Small business confidence climbs to year-high

Its always great to hear when small businesses are booming. Check out this article we found on MSNBC regarding growth this year far small businesses.

U.S. small business confidence rose to a one year high in February as more owners reported plans to rebuild stocks after 56 months of inventory liquidation, hinting at a pick-up in domestic demand.

The National Federation of Independent Business said on Tuesday its optimism index increased to 94.3 last month - the highest reading since February 2011 - from 93.9 in January. It was the sixth consecutive month of gains.

Last month, 14 percent of the NFIB's 350,000 members reported an increase in inventories, up three points from January. The share of businesses still reducing stocks fell four points to 20 percent in February.

The figures are not adjusted for seasonal variations.

"This is good news for economic growth, as many firms will be ordering new inventory to satisfy customers who are gradually increasing in numbers," the NFIB said in a statement.

The NFIB survey adds to a list of data, including employment, to suggest the economy is now firmly in a self-sustaining growth phase.

Government data on Friday showed job growth exceeded 200,000 in February for a third straight month, with the unemployment rate holding steady at a three year low of 8.3 percent.

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Habits Bosses Love

Every boss wants employees who do their jobs well. But even among highly competent employees, practicing certain habits can really make you distinguish yourself. Here are 10 tips for making sure you're on the boss's A-list:

Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

Especially at the beginning of your relationship -- that is, when either you or the boss is new to the job -- err on the side of giving your boss too much information and asking too many questions.

Don't keep up the constant stream of communication unless your boss likes it, though. It's best to ask directly whether you're giving the boss enough information or too much.

Acknowledge What the Boss Says
Bosses appreciate "responsive listening," says John Farner, principal of Russell Employee Management Consulting. When your boss asks you to do something or suggests ways for you to improve your work, let her know you heard.

Collaborate
When your boss has a new idea, respond to it in a constructive way instead of throwing up roadblocks.

"Be willing to brainstorm ways to get something done," says Michael Beasley, principal of Career-Crossings and a leadership and career development coach.

Build Relationships
You'll make your boss look good if you establish a good rapport with your department's customers, whether they're inside the company or outside. Bring back what you learn -- about ways to offer better customer service, for example -- to your boss. This is also helpful for your own career development.

"Everybody wins in the long run," Adoradio says.

Understand How You Fit In
Is your boss detail-oriented, or someone who keeps his head in the clouds?

"The boss's personality is just incredibly important," says Norm Meshriy, a career counselor and principal of Career Insights.

Equally important is understanding what your boss wants in an employee. It may be, for example, that a boss who is detail-oriented will expect his employees to be as well. But a boss who has no time for details may actually appreciate an employee who does.

Learn the Boss's Pet Peeves
If your manager has said repeatedly that she hates being interrupted first thing in the morning, don't run to her office to give her a project update when you first get in.

Anticipate the Boss's Needs
Once you have worked with your boss for a while, you should be able to guess what information he will want before approving your purchase order, for example.

If you provide it ahead of time, "that's a gold star," Farner adds.

Think One Level Up
You still need to do your own job, of course. But when managers consider who deserves a promotion, they look for people who understand the issues that their bosses face.

Open Yourself to New Ways of Doing Things
When your boss comes to you with a new idea, don't simply dismiss it. If you don't think it will work, offer to discuss it further in "a mature, responsible, adult-like way," Beasley says.

Be Engaged in Your Work
Arguing with your boss over every request is not a good strategy, but neither is simply shrugging your shoulders and agreeing with everything your boss says. "The manager would like to see an engaged individual," Beasley says. That means both showing enthusiasm for your work and speaking up when you see room for improvement.

Continued Expansion with Corporate Trainer Promotions

Michael Savin is our newest Corporate Trainer. We are excited to promote him to see where his dreams can take this company. Michael sets his goals and standards high and is continually hitting those expectations! In a few years he hopes to be Financially Independent as well as a world traveler visiting China! His favorite food is Pizza and his favorite sports team are the New York JETS!

Congratulations Michael!

Daniel Comeau, Corporate Trainer

Congratulations to our newest corporate trainer, Daniel Comeau. Daniel has proven with his work ethic and dedication that if you have the right mentality anything is possible within this business. In the future he wants to become a manager within the company. His favorite food are BBQ Ribs and his favorite sports team is the NY Jets!

Congratulations...and one day with your hard work you will be able to make it to Brazil!

Recession Spawns New Breed of 'Accidental' Entrepreneurs

The Great Recession spawned a new breed of "accidental entrepreneurs" more driven by profits than passion, a new study finds. Unlike the majority of small business founders who launched their companies before the economy tanked in 2008, these new-wave entrepreneurs started their businesses out of pure necessity rather than a lifelong dream of "being their own boss." These agile, highly educated, tech-savvy and battle-tested business professionals are like circling "velociraptors" waiting to feast on the herd, one analyst said.

The companies formed by these accidental entrepreneurs are poised for explosive growth, particularly companies with 10 to 49 employees, and they are aggressively leveraging technologies such as cloud computing to fast-track their success, according to a survey of 305 IT business decision-makers at small to medium-size businesses (from three to 250 employees) conducted by Forrester Research on behalf of Symantec.

"These companies are born of the recession, are focused on the Internet and are finding addressable markets to dominate," Brian Burch,  VP of marketing communications for SMB and cloud, told BusinessNewsDaily. "They are less siloed, very agile, make their own decisions and are more independent than pre-recession founders. They are loaded to win in the market."

They're also candid about their focus on profit, the study found. More than half (54 percent) of the founders of small businesses launched in the dark days of the recession  consider their company a growth business with an exit strategy rather than a lifestyle business, which is 15 percent higher than pre-recession companies.

And their road to entrepreneurship is different, too. More than one-third of the founders of these companies came from a position in a large company with more than 500 employees. They are skilled professionals who are used to making a good living who need to reinvent themselves to maintain their standard of living — 35 percent left their employers due to the recession, while another 8 percent came from other accidental entrepreneur backgrounds, such as the newly "unretired" or returning military.

They're also more bullish than an earlier generation of entrepreneurs. Almost half of the businesses spawned during the recession expect to double their number of employees in the next two years and three-quarters expect revenue to grow more than 10 percent. By comparison, only 12 percent of companies founded before 2008 expect to double employees. It's the same story with revenue predictions. Only 39 percent of the companies founded pre-recession expect to grow revenues by more than 10 percent.

While the study found that all small businesses are aggressively adopting cloud storage and backup, the companies founded by accidental entrepreneurs are doing so at a faster pace. They are also more likely to acquire consumer technology at retail and then modify it as their needs become more complex.

The growth of these companies will come at the expense of less technically confident, less agile and less-connected small business owners, the survey predicts.

"They're like velociraptors," Burch said."Survival of the fittest is a proven paradigm."

Just as profit has replaced passion in the hierarchy of needs for these accidental entrepreneurs, don't expect them to innovate their way to success. As a group, they will be focused more on optimization than trailblazing.

"They're going to execute the playbook better and faster than anybody else," Burch said. "The definition of entrepreneurship is going to change over the next 10 to 20 years."

This article was written by Ned Smith at CNBC, not an affiliate of The Marketing Professionals

How to Set Goals

The 2 Types of Goals

1. Outcome-Based Goals

Outcome-based goals are things like “I want to lose 10 pounds by 4^th of July” or “I want to ship my ebook by the end of the month.”  Your goal is based solely on the outcome you are seeking – but there is nothing about HOW you are going to get there. I love outcome-based goals, and they tend to be the ones we dream about, but they are also trickier to succeed as you don’t have direct control over whether you will achieve it or not.

2. Behavior-Based Goals

Behavior-based goals are the intermediate goals that help us achieve our outcome-based goal. Whether you achieve them or not is based solely on whether you put the time in. For example, if you want to lose 10 pounds by the 4^th of July, you probably need to make some changes to your diet, exercise, sleep habits, stress levels, etc. In this case, you might say that you need to do 30 minutes of exercise 5 times per week, sleep at least 7 hours per night, and completely eliminate refined carbs – all goals that you can choose to accomplish or not.

Both types of goals are super-valuable, and I think they pack a powerful one-two punch when used together. You choose an outcome-based goal, and then establish your behavior-based goals that support accomplishing your outcome-based goal.

The S.M.A.R.T Way to Set Goals

Time and time again, I see people fall down on making their goals S.M.A.R.T. But it’s a really sensible model to use – providing a great framework for helping tame that ambition and increase the odds of letting you cross that goal off your bucket list (or even your weekly to-do list).

• Specific: You need to have a specific goal. For example, I want to complete my ebook by the end of the month.
• Measurable: How long is that ebook going to be (either word count or pages)? While you may not know specifically how long it will be until you write it, you probably already have a sense of whether it’s a 30-pager or a 100-pager. Setting a measurable number is critical for keeping you on track.
• Attainable: Is it actually possible to complete your goal in the timeframe specified? If it’s 100 pages and you have 7 days left in the month; that probably isn’t attainable. Look at your calendar and what else is going on in your life and determine what sort of commitment you can make to the goal. Better to revise the target than to miss it.
• Relevant: Is the goal you are setting actually important to you or your larger goals? There is nothing wrong with pursuing a passion just because, but it’s important to acknowledge that in your goal-setting because right now might not be the time to be pursuing this specific goal.
• Time-Bound: You need an end date. In the case of our ebook, we have an end date of the end of the month for the outcome-based goal, and our behavior-based goal may be to write 1,500 words per day.

Goal-Setting Leads to Project Management

The funny thing about goal-setting is that it’s really not that much different from projectmanagement.

• In project management, our outcome-based goal is to implement the project successfully.
• The behavior-based goals are the work back plans.
• The S.M.A.R.T. component is enforced by the project manager who has to appropriately “load” his or her resources – you can’t be in meetings 6 hours a day andcomplete two 4-hour deliverables each day.

So the next time you have an audacious goal to chase, put on your project management hat (or hit up your favorite project manager friend) and get them to help you lay out a plan.

How do you set goals? Do you use the two types of goals together?

Celtics Beat Heat

MIAMI - A week ago, the Boston Celtics were too old.

Three games later, they're one win away from the NBA finals.

And Miami — the team that was constructed with hopes of supplanting Boston as the power in the Eastern Conference — is suddenly in big trouble.

Kevin Garnett finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 19 - including a huge 3-pointer over LeBron James' outstretched arm with 52.9 seconds left - and the Celtics beat the Heat 94-90 on Tuesday night, taking a 3-2 lead in the East finals that now shift to Boston for Game 6 on Thursday night.

"We've done nothing," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "We're playing a heck of a basketball team. So just because we're going to Boston, I told them, we have to play. They're not going to give it to us. We have to go get it."

Check out the rest of this article from NBCSPORTS

The Devils Made it to Stanley Cup Finals

Last night was the first game of the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals. Even though the Devils lost 1-2 to the LA Kings we have high hopes that they can come back from behind and show us the team we have been watching all year.

Josh Hamilton joins baseball history...

 Perfect Game and Now a 4-Homer Game

By TYLER KEPNER

Published: May 8, 2012

We have not even finished the second week of May, and already this is a baseball season like no other. For the first time in history, the most precious achievements for a pitcher and a hitter have occurred in the same season

Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers belted four home runs on Tuesday night in Baltimore, just 17 days after Philip Humber of the Chicago White Sox tossed a perfect game in Seattle. The Rangers thumped the Orioles, 10-3, with Hamilton adding a double to set the American League’s single-game record for total bases, with 18. He tied the major league record, set by Joe Adcock of the Milwaukee Braves in 1954.

For the Full Article on New York Times: CLICK HERE

New Jersey Devils Game 5

Check out this article we found regarding tonight's playoff game.

Yahoo News! New Jersey Devils

Our Newest Corporate Trainer Promotion - Lina Soh!

We are thrilled to announce the recent promotion of Lina Soh to Corporate Trainer in our organization! She is an excellent example of what our company is all about. Through her hard work and dedication we see her advancing and doing great things with The Marketing Professionals.

Fun Facts about Lina:

Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers
Hobbies: Salsa Dancing
Favorite Food: Sushi

Congratulations Lina! We are so proud of you!

Elaina Giumarra - Newly Promoted Corporate Trainer!!

We would like to officially announce the promotion of Elaina Giumarra to Corporate Trainer at The Marketing Professionals, Inc.

Congratulations, Elaina, on earning your promotion!  We are very excited to see you continue to progress with our company.  Elaina has made a great impact on our organization from the moment she joined our team.  We sat down with Elaina and asked her a few questions to learn some fun facts about her.

Favorite food  -  lobster ravioli

Favorite sports team  -  New Orleans Saints

Hobbies  -  watching sports and shopping

Where were you born  -  Bronxville

One place you would like to visit  -  Bora Bora 

Goals  -  Buy a new car!

Keep it up Elaina!  We know with the promise you have shown early on, you are sure to go very far in the company.  Congratulations again on this accomplishment!

Amanda and Diana Featured in "The Leader"

Recently, the two women, Amanda and Diana, who head our Human Resources team were featured in The Leader magazine!  This publication is sent to companies nationwide within the marketing industry.  They were recognized for their outstanding contribution towards the success and growth of our organization.  These two truly are the backbone of our business!

They were interviewed by the magazine and asked some of their goals and aspirations.  We are going to share part of that interview:

What are your key elements for success:
The most important elements to becoming successful are organization, great communication, and a fantastic attitude.  Just like any relationship, you must communicate with your managers and the people you work with.  We always sit with Duran and Nick to go over goals.  Also, being proactive and taking initiative to make the best of each situation is vital.  If you want to be the BEST, you must be solution-oriented!

What are your goals for the future:
Our goals together as an administrative team are to continue helping Duran and Nick build the business.  We're excited for big things to come.  By the end of the first quarter 2012, our goal is to open up four more offices.  We will continue maintaining a solid headcount, training and coaching our other administrators as well as doing whatever we can to help our organization.  We have high aspirations and remain very focused on our goals of expansion.

A motto that you live by?
Amanda:  Good things come to those who wait.  Never give up!
Diana: You only live once, so make it count.

Newly Promoted Corporate Trainer - Beatriz Guerrero

We would like to take some time to recognize our newly promoted Corporate Trainer - Beatriz Guerrero!

Beatriz has been very successful in our office since joining our team a short while ago.  The hard work shown by Beatriz is a great example of persistence and commitment it takes to do well in our industry.  We sat down for a few minutes with her to learn a few fun facts.

         Favorite food:  -  Anything with Bacon on it/ Carmel cone ice cream

         Favorite sports team  -  New York Knicks

         A few hobbies?  -  Styling, blogging

         Where were you born  -  Elizabeth, NJ

         Where is one place you'd like to visit  -  Paris, France

         What are your long term goals  -  I want to open up my own store with my own custom designs as well as become a manager with The Marketing Professionals and help my team and the people around me.

Congratulations again on this accomplishment!  We can't wait to see where your personality and work ethic take you with our company.  Keep up the hard work, Beatriz!!